Principal FEA Engineer

Join us as a Principal FEA Engineer at our Haslar site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Principal FEA Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering work streams whilst guiding a mixed‑discipline engineering team and ultimately enabling the engineering delivery of a large multi‑year high profile maritime project within the Maritime defence sector.

Day‑to‑day, you will use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model and assess the structural response of submarine propulsors under quasi‑static and dynamic conditions. You will develop and review FEA models, technical reports, and design documentation, approve work packages and drawings, and support the technical programme.

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities to deliver projects effectively. Apply technical expertise and sound judgement to solve problems, plan tasks, and manage delivery within scope, time, and budget.
• Share expertise and mentor others to build capability across engineering teams.
• Promote cross‑functional collaboration and ensure compliance with relevant processes and standards.
• Engage with partners and stakeholders to develop joint technical approaches and support business development. Represent the team in external forums and customer meetings.
• Ensure projects/programmes are conducted in a safe manner, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices and providing potential options to reduce the risk to the lowest practicable level.
• Ensure Governance is applied consistently across the technical programmes; act as a peer or independent reviewer for other projects or programmes where suitable.

• Significant previous experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Substantial experience of structural design to recognised codes of practice either Maritime or Civil.
• Experience of Finite Element Analysis of structures and systems.
• Proficient in FEA software (ideally Abaqus).
• Proficient in CAD software.

• BEng / MEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience.

We value difference and do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; if you can show the required level of experience and a willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Haslar site, with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

All applicants for this role must be eligible for Security Clearance at the SC level as a minimum.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal:
  Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and more.
• We support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community.